Irish Music Stories is the show about traditional music.... and the much bigger stories behind it. IMS is about everything--through an Irish music lens.

Whether you already play the fiddle or you know nothing about trad music or dance, I hope you'll join me, Shannon Heaton, as I learn how a band of Boston tweens ended up at a big music competition in Sligo, and what it meant to their families... and as I dig into the darker, sweeter side of Irish humor... and as I explore what learning Irish songs together is really all about.

Meet thoughtful and incredibly charming people in pubs, kitchens, and backstages throughout the U.S., Ireland, and beyond, underscored with toe-tapping and heart-soaring melodies that seem familiar, even if you've never heard them before.

Why learn old songs from your neighbors, when the airwaves are
brimming with NEW music? And how can a rooster’s crow affect
singing technique? Hear stories behind Len Graham’s life of song in
this month’s Cuppa Tea chat. No matter the aperture, apertoire, or
repertoire, Len’s got a story (and a song) to suit...